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It's due partly to shipwrecks.
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Researchers at University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology are launching a collaborative, interdisciplinary center focused on microplastics in Lake Ontario.
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David Sonnenfeld, a professor of environmental studies at SUNY-ESF, said that number shouldn't be too alarming, noting the City of Syracuse used about 40 million gallons of water a day in 2021.
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The New York State Department of Agriculture is asking residents along Lake Ontario to check their gardens for the invasive Box Tree Moth threatening boxwood plants locally.
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The first two fabs are expected to be operational by 2032, with the full build out of the Micron campus complete in 2043.
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The Lake Guardian, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency research ship, made a stop in Oswego Monday as part of the Lake Ontario Shipboard Science Program where high school teachers participate in data collection and research for a week.
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New York State is monitoring rising water levels on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, which are getting close to flood stage in some low-lying areas
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The finish line is in sight for the creation of a national marine sanctuary in Eastern Lake Ontario.
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The International Joint Commission and the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board are closely monitoring lower water levels.
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The New York Department of Environmental Conservation has released new flood maps for Lake Ontario. The maps help local officials better prepare for high water events.